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Old November 16th, 2007, 06:35 PM
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Default Re: bombing of the barn, my Dads story

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It all depends on the size of the bomb. Fighters could carry 4 250lb bombs (I think), or 2 500lb bombs. A Light bomber like the Mossie could carry 4 500lb bombs. Does your Dad remember how big the explosions where?
Having just realized that a Mossie could carry six 500lb bombs(or 4000lb in total), that almost certainly rules out a Mosquito dropping the bombs.
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